Here is a bracelet I made for my sister-in-law Barb (one of my best customers!) for Christmas. She wanted a brown/black/white combo. I really like the flattened beads that can be made with one of Corina's presses (sorry, can't think of the name right now). They are so comfortable to wear (even when typing away at the computer -- you don't notice weight or the shape of the bracelet). Comfort is my friend. As soon as I start fussing with something; off it comes. Or beads, for instance. I don't fuss much with them either -- they work, or they don't. I think this bracelet works. Happy end of the month!

Where's the beads?

This blog is supposed to be about beads. Where's her beads you say?? Ok, Ok; I'll turn my attention to beads.

I took a 2-day workshop at Bedrock a couple of weeks ago learning how to electroform beads with Janelle Zorko. It was a great class, although I don't know if I will ever get back to Bedrock to do more electroforming. Here is a link to Janelle's web site http://www.pigeonpointglass.com/

I made these beads in her class. So there you have it; finally, my beads.

January 22, 2007

Hi. Another beautiful day in Edmonton. Wow, our weather is weird this year. -30C temperatures in November, and +3C today. I'm not complaining though. I don't handle cold weather very well. Here is a picture of me walking down frozen Whitemud Creek. It's kind of a treat walking down the creek, as you get some fantastic views of the creek cliffs that you don't see in summer (unless you are wading down the middle of the creek)!

January 20, 2007
I had a great day today with my Aurora Borealis Fireflies buddies, 'Berley, Marianne, Cindy and Susan. We met for breakfast at Barb and Ernies' on 99th Street. My drowsiness soon wore off after that first cup of coffee and a lot of good laughs. After b'fast we met at Bedrock Supply for some torchin and shoppin. While there I purchased a cool book "Tonbo-Doma - Japanese Glass Beads" by Kogure Norikazu. This book is so awe inspiring. There is still so much to learn...